Vaishno Devi: Pilgrim count increases

After the recent violence in the valley that resulted in the interim suspension of Amarnath Yatra, the number of pilgrims for Vaishno Devi has increased dramatically. The Amarnath-bound pilgrims who were stranded at Jammu decided to visit the Vaishno Devi shrine. The football increased from 26,000 on Friday to 35,000 on Saturday.

The hotel owners were distraught as the violence in the valley led several pilgrims to cancel their booking. Kashmir Valley remains paralyzed following the violent tension that has gripped the valley after Hizbul Mujahedeen terrorist Burhan Wani was shot dead my police on Friday.